There are many words you could use to describe Nicole Tompkins, the disabled protagonist of “Shaky,” Audible’s recent 9-part comedy audio series: passionate, wild, talented, messy. But she’s also kind ...
Christa Gabriel writes in a column that Montana politicians need to do a better job of talking about and representing those ...
Until relatively recently, children and young people with life-shortening conditions were not expected to survive into adulthood. Conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and Duchenne muscular ...
Most older adults prioritize retaining the ability to bathe, dress, walk, and perform household tasks independently as they age. Yet much is yet to be understood about the causes of disability among ...
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. When 22-year-old Ethan Kretlow graduated from high school two years ago, his mother, Lisa Votapek, was worried. Kretlow has ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Keely founded Making Space, closing the disability employment gap. Alice modeled how to lead without leaving anyone behind. Her ...
‘Things are getting better right? I mean for people like you?’ ‘By people like me,’ I reply. ‘Do you mean Disabled people?’ This is a conversation I feel like I, a physically Disabled woman, am ...
Service dogs enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities, promoting greater independence, self-confidence, and social interaction. Studies have found that service dogs can help their ...
Kyle Smith of Roseville loves salad. Not because it’s good for you but because he had a hand in growing the lettuce and that makes it good for him. “Everyone here helped to plant the seeds in the ...
Each July, National Disability Pride Month marks an opportunity not just to celebrate progress, but to look toward the future, build on progress and commit to deeper action. It reminds us that ...